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Read more about the article Bible study: God’s attitude is grace

Bible study: God’s attitude is grace

  • Post author:David Scharf
  • Post published:2021/04/28
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Grace is God's unmerited favor toward sinners. However, some are critical of the Bible because it speaks of laws, sin, hell, and judgment. We must understand that the problem is…

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May 2021

  • Post author:Nicole Balza
  • Post published:2021/04/27
  • Post category:Bible Reading Plan

Week 17 1 Kings 16:29-17:24 1 Kings 18:16-45 1 Kings 19:1-21 1 Kings 21:1-29 1 Kings 22:19-53 2 Kings 2:1-25 2 Kings 5:1-27 Week 18 2 Kings 11:1-2:21 2 Kings…

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Read more about the article Faith and the thinking Christian: Part 5: Home field advantage

Faith and the thinking Christian: Part 5: Home field advantage

  • Post author:James F. Borgwardt
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

First and ten for the New York Giants on the 55-yard line. Wait. What?! Football fields don’t have 55-yard lines. That is, unless it’s a game in the Canadian Football…

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Read more about the article Step forward in faith!

Step forward in faith!

  • Post author:Glenn L. Schwanke
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Your heart is pounding and your stomach is attempting back flips in those tense moments before the ceremony begins. Gowns are donned, and caps are straightened. Then you march into…

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Read more about the article Devotion: God makes it grow

Devotion: God makes it grow

  • Post author:Joel Seifert
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

“I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes…

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Read more about the article A most unusual prayer

A most unusual prayer

  • Post author:Paul Tessmer
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC Features/Forward in Christ

A New Testament prayer demonstrates both a confession of faith and an urgent cry for help. It is undoubtedly one of the most unusual prayers spoken in all the Bible,…

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Read more about the article Moments with missionaries: Phil Hunter

Moments with missionaries: Phil Hunter

  • Post author:Phil Hunter
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

A head start on the fresh start Our mission in Wesley Chapel, Fla., chose to get a head start on the fresh start that every church is experiencing right now.…

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Read more about the article New virtual academy offers opportunities

New virtual academy offers opportunities

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC News/Forward in Christ

The Association of Lutheran High Schools Online (ALHS Online) has a new name and an expanded mission. For the past ten years, ALHS Online has been offering high-quality online courses…

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Read more about the article WELS podcasts: Impact

WELS podcasts: Impact

  • Post author:FIC
  • Post published:2021/04/25
  • Post category:FIC News/FIC Series/Forward in Christ

Podcast: Impact Host: Mark Kjenstad Description: “The better you understand Scripture, the greater impact it will have on your life. Impact is a St. Andrew podcast ministry that features interviews…

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